Many of God’s people are struggling and can’t seem to find out why nothing works for them anymore. Some are giving up and turning away. But for those who will remain faithful and determined to know their God, the best is yet to come. I believe God wants to pour out His blessings; however, we must be in a position to receive.
We read in Philippians of Paul’s dedicated life toward God. Paul reveals that his entire reason for existence was centered in Christ. Many Christians look at living the life of faith as a constant struggle, but Paul talks about a place in Christ where there is JOY in believing. I don’t know about you, but if there’s a place like that, I intend to get there.
What is faith? Faith is nothing more than believing God. If you have faith in someone, that just simply means you trust them and have confidence in them. There is a place in God where it becomes JOYFUL to trust Him.
If you were to say to some people, “Use your faith,” they would groan, “Oh, has it come to that?” Where’s the joy of believing? It’s only through knowing God that you can truly understand what Paul meant.
When your motivation for studying the Bible is so that you can know Him and not just to find some “secret formula,” then you will discover that your relationship will put you in a position to have your every need met. This is why Jesus said, “Seek ye first the kingdom of God…” or in other words, PUT GOD FIRST IN YOUR LIFE, then “…all these things will be added unto you.”
The revelation from the Word of God that God wants to bless us is certainly valid; however, some people have become selfish, self-centered, and have no desire to know God. They only want what He’ll give them. Many people have never really entered into a “knowing” relationship with God. They know about Him, but they really don’t KNOW Him.
Because they don’t know Him, they tend to believe things about Him that are simply not true. Don’t just look for some “get-rich-quick” scheme. Study the Word in order to know Him more intimately.
When you truly know someone, you know his likes and dislikes. God knows you. He knows you so well that He has even numbered every hair on your head. He also knows the thought and intent of your heart. Now that’s intimate.
I hear Christians say, “I don’t know God’s will.” When you get to know Him, you’ll know His will. That’s the reason He wants you to know Him, so that He can reveal His will.
Many Christians can quickly determine the voice of the devil, but then they say, “God never talks to me.” How is it that you know the devil’s voice? Maybe you are spending too much time with the wrong fellow.
If my wife was to come into a room and I didn’t see her, I would be able to detect her voice when she started talking. Even with all the other voices, hers would become immediately apparent to me. Why? Because of intimate fellowship—union with each other. I know God because I spend time with Him. I know His voice because I’ve heard it often. When you really know Him, it becomes a joy to trust Him.
Excerpt permission granted by Jerry Savelle Ministries International
Dr. Jerry Savelle was an average, blue-collar man who was struggling and needed God's help. While he considered himself a "nobody," when he became a believer God told him not to worry about it because He was a master at making champions out of nobodies. God has since taken Dr. Savelle from being a constant quitter to a man who knows how to stand on the Word of God until victory is experienced. Because of the life-changing combination of God's faithfulness and Dr. Savelle's "no quit" attitude, his life is totally different than it was thirty-eight years ago.
Since 1969, Dr. Savelle traveled the world teaching people how to win in life. Dr. Savelle ministered in more than three thousand churches and in twenty-six nations, and has overseas offices in the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada.
God used Dr. Savelle to impact people who are burned out on religion and who have backslidden in their walk with God, as well as Christians who have a need to hear the Word of God presented in terms applicable to their lives, dreams, and destinies. He hosted the Jerry Savelle Ministries television broadcast which airs in two hundred countries worldwide.
Dr. Savelle authored more than forty books, including his bestsellers, If Satan Can't Steal Your Joy, He Can't Keep Your Goods and You're Somebody Special to God. He served as one of the founding Pastors of Heritage of Faith Christian Center in Crowley, Texas.
Jerry J. Savelle, 77, went home to be with the Lord on April 15, 2024. He spent his last day on earth fulfilling his purpose teaching people the Word of God